Apprenticeship Information for Parents

Apprenticeship Information for Parents

As a parent or carer you want your child to get the best possible start in their career. There are many options available to young people after they reach 16, with apprenticeships being a key route into a successful career.

School Leaving Age

The government has increased the age to which all young people in England must continue in education or training. If your child was born on or after 1 September 1997 they must stay in some form of education or training until at least their 18th birthday. This does not necessarily mean staying in school; young people have a choice about how they continue in education or training post-16, which could be through:

An apprenticeship or traineeship

Full-time study in a school, college or with a training provider

Full-time work or volunteering combined with part-time education or training

An apprenticeship combines a real job with training which would allow your daughter or son to earn while they learn, whilst gaining a nationally recognised qualification. Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete and cover 1,500 job roles in a wide range of industries, from engineering to accountancy, public relations to veterinary nursing. Apprenticeships are now available up to degree level, without the associated student debt.

To find out more about the offer from the Learning & Enterprise College Bexley